5 pending free agents the Raiders should let walk

5 pending free agents the Raiders should let walk

Over the next several weeks, the Oakland Raiders will hold meetings to decide which free agents the team wants to keep and which ones it will allow to leave. Often, the price will be the deciding factor in these decisions, but there are times when it’s just better for the team and the player to go in their separate directions.

With the Raiders currently having 33 potential free agents, according to OverTheCap.com, the team is going to be picky about which players it can retain. But there are a few obvious players who likely won’t be back in 2019. Here is a list of the top five players who the Raiders should let walk during free agency.

FS Reggie Nelson, 35

Nelson has been a favorite of defensive coordinator Paul Guenther for years, dating back to their days in Cincinnati. Guenther has always valued his leadership and playmaking skills in the secondary.

However, safety is a spot where the team needs to get younger and add more speed. While Nelson did have two interceptions in 2018, his play clearly dropped off from previous seasons He turns 36 in September and just no longer has the speed to be a starting safety.

It wouldn’t be entirely shocking if the team brought him back next year in a reserve role, but it’s time for the two sides to move on. Expect Nelson to be playing elsewhere in 2019.

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